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Textiles in Europe's circular economy

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https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/textiles-in-europes-circular-economy

Briefing on textiles in Europe's circular economy

Textiles

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European Environment Agency
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European Environment Agency
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11/2019
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EU

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Textiles are fundamental to our society and employs millions of people worldwide, making it among the largest in the world and an important part of Europe's manufacturing industry. However, textile production and consumption cause significant environmental, climate and social impacts by using resources, water, land and chemicals and emitting greenhouse gases and pollutants. 

In Europe, the sector employs 1.7 million people and Europeans consume on average 26 kg of textiles per person per year. This briefing by the European Environment Agency provides an EU perspective of the environmental and climate pressures from textile production and consumption, and discusses how circular business models and regulation can help move us towards a circular textiles economy.

Paving the way for a circular economy: insights on status and potentials

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Paving the way for a circular economy: insights on status and potentials

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European Environment Agency
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Mieke De Schoenmakere (EEA), Ybele Hoogeveen (EEA), Jeroen Gillabel (Flemish Institute for Technological Research VITO), Saskia Manshoven (Flemish Institute for Technological Research VITO), Evelien Dils (Flemish Institute for Technological Research VITO)
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11/2019
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This report by the EEA highlights that fostering circular material use requires a broad system perspective and extensive stakeholder involvement. The entire product lifecycle — including the design, production, consumption and waste phases — needs to be addressed in a coherent way. The enablers of and barriers to circular business models need to be well understood and addressed before innovation and competitiveness can be enhanced.

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EU Circular Economy and Trade Report

EU circular economy and trade

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Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP)
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Kettunen, M., Gionfra, S. and Monteville, M.
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11/2019
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EU

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This policy paper by the Institute for European Environmental Policy examines the interface between the EU circular economy, trade and sustainable development. It identifies the expected global impacts associated with the EU’s shift to circularity and investigates the role of trade in either incentivising or hindering this process.

Finally, the paper highlights the links between the circular economy, trade and sustainable development, emphasising the need for better policy coherence among these areas in the EU.

https://www.magicpallet.com/fr

MagicPallet: the world's first online collaborative solution dedicated to the exchange of reusable pallets

MagicPallet
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Magic Pallet

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France

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MagicPallet is the first collaborative platform dedicated to the exchange of pallets in Europe. This platform allows anyone to trade, buy and sell their Europe pallets in the right place at the right time. Pallets are flat platform structures used to support goods in a stable manner during transport. They create efficiencies when it comes to handling and storing goods. 

http://www.humananova.org/

Croatian cooperative Humana Nova gives used clothing a new life, and its members a new dream to fulfill

Humana Nova
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Humana Nova

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Social Cooperative Humana Nova Čakovec encourages the employment of disabled and other socially excluded persons for the production and sale of quality and innovative textile products made from ecological and recycled fabrics for the local and regional markets.

ENEA
27 Nov 2019 to 28 Nov 2019
Second annual ICESP conference: towards an Italian national strategic agenda for the circular economy
ICESP

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Rome
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Italy

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ICESP

The Second Annual Conference by ICESP on 27 and 28 November 2019 will provide and share ideas, methods and knowledge to boost the dialogue between stakeholders in order to identify priorities for a national strategic agenda of the circular economy.

Retail Forum for Sustainability - 10 years anniversary & way forward
11 Dec 2019
Retail Forum for Sustainability - 10-year anniversary & way forward
EU Forum for Sustainability

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Brussels
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Belgium

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European Commission - DG Environment

The new EU Green Deal - what’s the role for retailers? Come to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Retail Forum on 11 December 2019 in Brussels and learn more about how this fits within the new EU Green Deal.

The International Society for the Circular Economy
06 Jul 2020 to 07 Jul 2020
IS4CE Inaugural International Conference for the Circular Economy
IS4CE Circular Economy Conference 2020

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Exeter
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United Kingdom

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Exeter University

The International Society for Circular Economy (IS4CE) is organising its Inaugural International Conference on Circular Economy at the Exeter Centre for Circular Economy (ECCE), University of Exeter, UK, from 6 to 7 July 2020.

International Conference "circular economy for competitive regions"
28 Nov 2019
International Conference on Circular Economy for Competitive Regions
conference šiauliai circular economy

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Šiauliai
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Lithuania

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Siauliai Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts

Join the Šiauliai Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts for an international conference on the "circular economy for competitive regions" on 28 November 2019 at the Šiauliai 2019 exhibition.

http://www.cnt-nar.be/DOSSIERS/Ecocheques/2019-09-01-Liste-produits.pdf

Eco-vouchers encourage sustainable consumption, including second-hand and refurbished goods

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Belgian Labour Council

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Belgium

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Eco-vouchers (Ecocheques) are an incentive for Belgian households to purchase eco-friendly goods and services, including second-hand and refurbished ones.

Ecomondo
05 Nov 2019 to 08 Nov 2019
Ecomondo 2019

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Rimini
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Italy

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Italian Exhibition Group

Ecomondo, Italy's green technology expo, will return to Rimini for its 23rd edition from 5 to 8 November 2019 and feature a panel discussion by the Italian Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform.

Circular Cities Week
03 Nov 2019
'Circular Cities Week' by the Circular Economy Club takes place in +80 cities worldwide.

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Other
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Other (Global)

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Circular Economy Club

The Circular Economy Club (CEC) is celebrating its inaugural "Circular Cities Week" event from 28 October - 3 November 2019.

The goal of the event: to push, with a united voice, for the design and implementation of circular economy strategies in cities worldwide. This effort coincides with the United Nations World Cities Day on Oct. 31.

Circular Cities Week
28 Oct 2019 to 03 Nov 2019
Circular Cities Week
Circular Cities Week

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GLOBAL
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EU

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Circular Economy Club

This fall, the Circular Economy Club (CEC) will celebrate its inaugural "Circular Cities Week" global event (28 Oct - 3 Nov 2019). The goal: to push, with a united voice, for the design and implementation of circular economy strategies in cities worldwide.

2019 UfM WOMEN BUSINESS FORUM
19 Nov 2019 to 21 Nov 2019
Circular economy at the heart of the 2019 UfM Women Business Forum

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Barcelona
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Spain

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Union for the Mediterranean

The Union pour la Méditerranée Women Business Forum aims to build skills, connect and empower female entrepreneurs to develop their business leadership and start, grow and sustain their enterprises in a regional competitive environment. The 2019 edition of the Business Forum will focus on Women in the circular economy and in Tech & Innovation Sectors.

Transitioning to circular business models
24 Oct 2019
Transitioning to circular business models: R2pi capstone conference

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Brussels
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Belgium

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r2pi project, CSCP

The r2pi project will hold its final conference in Brussels on 24 October 2019 to present its findings on drivers and barriers to circular business models.

KongRESS BW
23 Oct 2019 to 24 Oct 2019
8th resource efficiency and circular economy conference, Baden Wuertemberg

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Filderhalle
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Germany

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Government of Baden Wuertemberg

The 8th Baden Wuertemberg conference will discuss ecodesign, synthetic material policy and other circular economy topics 23 to 24 October 2019

SUM 2020
18 May 2020 to 20 May 2020
5th symposium on urban mining and circular economy
5th Symposium on Urban Mining and Circular Economy

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Bologna
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Italy

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EUROWASTE Srl, IWWG

Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the event is postponed to 18-20 Nov. 2020 in Venice, Italy.

Following the success of the fourth edition held in 2018, which saw the participation of almost 250 delegates from a wide variety of countries, SUM 2020 / the 5th Symposium on Urban Mining and Circular Economy will be held in May 2020 at the University of Bologna.

Think DIF
11 Nov 2019 to 15 Nov 2019
Disruptive Innovation Festival November 2019
DIF november 2019

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online
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Ellen MacArthur Foundation

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation's DIF will return from 11 to 15 November with online webinars that shift mindsets and inspire action towards a circular economy by exploring disruptive ideas and stories across a range of topics.

World Resources Forum 2019
23 Oct 2019 to 24 Oct 2019
World Resources Forum 2019
world resources forum

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Geneva
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Switzerland

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World Resources Forum

The World Resources Forum (WRF) 2019 will be held from 23 to 24 October 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland. WRF 2019 will be centered on ‘Anchoring Natural Resources and Raw Materials Management for Achieving Sustainable Consumption and Production’.

3rd meeting of the Coordination Group of the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform

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17/10/2019
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Brussels

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The ECESP Coordination Group met for the third time on 17 October 2019 in Brussels to review the Platform's 2019 activities and define its objectives for 2020.

Green Deal Circular Procurement & Buyer meets Supplier
21 Nov 2019
Final conference Green Deal Circular Procurement + Buyer meets Supplier 2019
buyer meets supplier green deal circular procurement

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Brussels
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Belgium

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Vlaanderen Circulair, Circular Flanders

Join Circular Flanders at the closing event of the Green Deal Circular Procurement (GDCP) in Brussels on 21 November 2019 to hear lessons learned and meet potential buyers or suppliers.

Circularity in the Built Environment
22 Sep 2020 to 24 Sep 2020
2nd International Conference on Circularity in the Built Environment

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Delft
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Netherlands

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Delft University of Technology, Resources & Recycling

The 2nd International Conference on Circularity in the Built Environment (CiBEn) will take place in Delft, the Netherlands from 22 to 24 September 2020.

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